NTL Record

Title Statistical loads data for Boeing 737-400 aircraft in commercial operations
Record ID 21080
Personal Name
Creator
Rustenburg, J.; Skinn, D.; Tipps, D. O.
Source 92p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator University of Dayton. Research Institute. Structural Integrity Division
Publisher United States. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation Research
Publication Date 19980800
Language English
Abstract The primary objective of this research is to support the FAA Airborne Data Monitoring Systems Research Program by developing new and improved methods and criteria for processing and presenting large commercial transport airplane flight and ground loads usage data. The scope of activities performed involved (1) defining the service related factors which affect the operational life of commercial aircraft; (2) designing an efficient software system to reduce, store, and process large quantities of optical quick access recorder data; and (3) providing processed data in formats that will enable the FAA to reassess existing certification criteria. Equally important, these new data will also enable the FAA, the aircraft manufacturers, and the airlines to better understand and control those factors which influence the structural integrity of commercial transport aircraft. Presented herein are analyses and statistical summaries of data colelcted from 11,721 flights representing 19,105 flight hours of 17 typical B-737-400 aircraft during operational usage recorded by a single airline. The statistical data presented include the initial recorded data previously reported in FAA report DOT/FAA/AR-95/21. The data include statistical information on accelerations, speeds, altitudes, flight duration and distance, gross weights, speed brake/spoiler cycles, thrust reverser usage, and gust velocities encountered.
Rosap ID dot:5397
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/5397
TRT Terms Statistical analysis; Commuter aircraft; Aircraft operations; Flight recorders; Data collection
General Subjects Acceleration; Aircraft performance; Airspeed; Boeing 737 aircraft; Commercial aircraft; Data collection; Flight characteristics; Flight load recorders; Flight loads; Flight recorders; Gusts; Service life; Statistical data; Turbulence
Classification NTL - AVIATION - AVIATION;
NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness
Geographical
Coverage
United States
OCLC 39860656
Contract Number 96-G-020
Report Number UDR-TR-98-00032; DOT/FAA/AR-98/28
Resource type Research Paper
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/21000/21000/21080/PB98174543.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository